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The Intent of the First Commandment (3) Exodus 20.3; Deuteronomy 5.7 “…You shall have no other gods before me.”
The Intent of the First Commandment (2) Exodus 20.3; Deuteronomy 5.7 “…You shall have no other gods before me.”
The Intent of the First Commandment (1) Exodus 20.3; Deuteronomy 5.7 “…You shall have no other gods before me.”
The Source of the Law (3) Exodus 20.2, 3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.”
The Source of the Law (2) Exodus 20.2, 3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.”
No other gods God, by virtue of His exclusivity and uniqueness, and the grace He has exercised toward those He has created and redeemed, commands their exclusive devotion and service.
The Commandment Covetousness is unlawful desire, and is a gateway to all other sin. We must guard against covetousness and not allow it any place in our hearts.
Deuteronomy 19.15-21 “‘A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed.
9.3 Do not conspire falsely Do not join with others to spread false reports or to bring false charges.
Deuteronomy 25.13-16 “‘You shall not have in your bag two kinds of weights, a large and a small.
9.2 Be truthful to your neighbor Do not lie to, deceive, or otherwise deal falsely or dishonestly with your neighbor.
Deuteronomy 23.21-23 “‘If you make a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not delay fulfilling it, for the LORD your God will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin.
9.1 Be truthful to God We are to be holy to the Lord in all things and diligent to fulfill our vows.
The Commandment God is a God of Truth, and He has entrusted to us a stewardship of His Truth, such that we must always be diligent to speak the truth in love, and to deal truthfully with God and with our neighbor.
Deuteronomy 20.10-18 “‘When you draw near to a city to fight against it, offer terms of peace to it.